Michael Fremer

Sort By: Post Date | Title | Publish Date
Analog Gear NewsCartridge Reviews
Soundsmith’s new Zephyr MIMC Star Cartridge: Luxury You Can Afford
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 28, 2016  |  First Published: Apr 28, 2016  |  30 comments
Soundsmith’s Peter Ledermann has been designing and building “fixed coil” cartridges for many years, beginning when he was asked by customers to “back engineer” a B&O design used in that company’s “plug in” cartridge tone arms.

Continue Reading >
News
WFMU Record Fair Tonight, Saturday and Sunday!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 29, 2016  |  First Published: Apr 29, 2016  |  3 comments
The WFMU Record Fair, one of the best record shows in America, comes to Greenpoint Brooklyn tonight through Sunday.

Continue Reading >
Features
A Visit To Mill City Records, Hopkins, Minnesota
Michael Fremer  |  May 01, 2016  |  First Published: May 01, 2016  |  15 comments
While visiting Audio Research in Minneapolis prepping for an upcoming Stereophile review my hosts took me to Mill City Records in nearby Hopkins. Wow!

Continue Reading >
AnalogPlanet Radio
Analogplanet Radio’s WDFU HD2 Samba/Bossa Nova Special Streams Now!
Michael Fremer  |  May 02, 2016  |  First Published: May 02, 2016  |  7 comments
As you’ll hear, I woke up the other morning with, for some reason, thoughts of WTFM, the first FM radio station in the New York metropolitan area to broadcast in multiplex stereo.

Continue Reading >
News
Bulgarian Record and Tape Collector Has Serious Collection!
Michael Fremer  |  May 02, 2016  |  First Published: May 02, 2016  |  8 comments
Michael Fremer visited a serious Bulgarian record and tape collector in March and shot this video.

Continue Reading >
Munich 2016
Munich High End Show 2016 Coverage Begins Thursday!
Michael Fremer  |  May 03, 2016  |  First Published: May 03, 2016  |  5 comments
Munich's High End Show has become the world's most important and well-attended audio show.

Continue Reading >
Book Reviews
Glyn Johns's Book "Sound Man" Is a Must Read For Analogplanet Readers
Michael Fremer  |  May 03, 2016  |  First Published: May 03, 2016  |  4 comments
Glyn Johns’ sprawling memoir “Sound Man” is not aimed at the general public but it surely is a must read for music lovers who care about and appreciate sound quality.

Continue Reading >
AAA VinylNews
Bob Ludwig Clears Up Mastering Confusion Around Clapton's New "I Still Do" Double 45rpm LP
Michael Fremer  |  May 04, 2016  |  First Published: May 04, 2016  |  15 comments
The release blurb for Eric Clapton's new Glyn Johns produced and engineered record has left some readers confused about the source. Bob Ludwig clears it up.

Continue Reading >
Munich 2016
Set up Day Snooping at High End Munich 2016 Produced Some Scoops!
Michael Fremer  |  May 05, 2016  |  First Published: May 05, 2016  |  10 comments
Being a glutton for punishment, instead of taking it easy after traveling all night to Munich, I headed directly to the MOC convention center to watch everyone set up for Thursday’s press day opening.

Continue Reading >
Munich 2016
Pro-Ject Celebrates 25 Years
Michael Fremer  |  May 05, 2016  |  First Published: May 05, 2016  |  4 comments
At High End Munich 2016 Pro-Ject founder and President Heinz Lichtenegger thanks all who contributed to the company's twenty five years of growth and success/

Continue Reading >

Pages

X